The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-18

there IN the museum eighty different
lives of Lincoln, some in pamphlets and some
In bound volumes OF ample dimensions; 300
i,tters of opinion and reminiscence from the
Leading writers, statesmen and politicians Of
tie country, and, what Is of great value to all
those who are interested in Lincoln's biog-
raphy, so pamphlets, addresses and sermons
that were delivered i'll various parts of the
land at the time of the assassination. Soma
of these are historical, some biographical
some eulosistic. This collection of DISCOURSE
is probably second to none, and its value in
giving voice to the popular sentiment at that
troubled period will easily be seen.
GLOBE AND EAGLE.
Conspicuous i'm the museum are a gilde6
globe, a stuffed eagle and well preserved
wreath. This eagle, mounted on the globs
and holding i'll his mouth the wreath, graced
the top of the funeral car ON its march tc
Springfield How Mr.. OldrOyd got posses
sion of them we do not know; but certainly
those who are at all interested in Lincoln's
funeral and the fate of the catafalco that
bore the remains can but feel a sense of salts
faction that this emblem of peaceful author
ity which surmounted the funeral car of the
murdered president is in such safekeeping.
Mr. Oldroyd prizes it and jealously cares
for it,
the museum, which originally were probably
Mr.. lincoh's parlors, are arranged "a series
of glass cases for the better preservation of
various articles of interest. Here are kept
hundreds OF curious menlentos- In one case
are sixty funeral medals and badges that
were made and worn on the occasion of Lin
coins death. In another are !Oo medals
lating to special features of Lincolns admin.
istration. They range in date from 1860 TO
the time of Lincoln's assassination. They
are very interesting, especially to persons
having taste for numismatics. In another
Is a collection of all the bonds issued under
Lincolns administration. Some thirty diff
ferent mourning badges that were worn by
many different societies in token Of their
respect for Lincoln are also TO To seen, and .
collection of eighty one illuminated envelopes,
such as were prevalent during the rebellion,
bearing on them different pictures Of Lincoln
or cuts illustrative Of special features of his
work.
MANY MEaESToEs
There is something especially touching in
witnessing collection Of SO many memen-
toes Of the war president, gathered a. they
are and carefully arranged in the very rooms
which he was wont to frequent. 1t 10, so to
speak, a curious blending of motley memo
ries. From every imaginable corner, more
over, Lincoln's homely, but kindly, face
looks down upon US and seems to speak to US;
for Mr.. Oidroyd has been indefatigabls in
picking up busts and medallions Of his hero
No less than fifteen different busts Of Lincoln
grace various portions of the museum, and
nine medallions N iron, china, glass and
bronze are carefully arranged in q case.
1t is curious to notice what out of -the-way
things will be picked up and cherished by
relic hunter. Perhaps the most Interesting
RI nf ba col i'm hA
res idence is that composed Of the numerous
articles that one cannot stop to specify.
Here, for instance, are pictures of j. Wilkes
Booth, the murderer, and Sergt. Boston Cor
bett, who shot him in CARROTS barn; here
are pictures of Lincoln's horse and dog,
taken Immediately after the funeral Of Lin
coin at Springfield; here religiously pre-
served, is a piece of an old checked gingham
coat that Lincoln used to wear. Numerous
autograph letters of Lincoln preserved,
and what are, perhaps, as curious any
thing, pieces of the four ropes that hung the
conspirators-Atzerott, Payne, Harold and
Mrs Surratt These pieces of rope were
presented to Mr.. OIdroyd by Mrs Gen
Dodds These and hundreds of others in
vest the museum with a deep interest II
seems though relic hunters were anxious
that people should remember that Lincoln
was rail splitter. We do not know how
many articles we have seen made out Of rails
that Lincoln split. Oldroyds collection has
a cane and a cross made out of such rails.
COLLECTION or WAR RELICS.
The war collection, which has nothing es-
pecially connected with Lincoln, occupies q
room up stairs. Immediately in front Of tho
room in which Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln used to
sleep. Here is kept a very valuable war Ii
brary. Mr.. Oldroyd has systematically
u
any way treats Of the war Of the rebellion.
His war library now numbers 100 volumes.
Some of these books, of course, are Of little
intrinsic value, but many are of exceptional
worth to the students of our civil war. Here
perhaps, is the best collection extant of the
Illuminated war envelopes that were such .
rage during the rebellion. Over four thous-
and of these are prettily arranged In . case,
no two being duplicates. But what to our
eye was of far more interest is a collection of
500 Union war songs with illuminated
tops in the original issues. During the
whole time he was In the war Mr.. Oldroyd
paid special pains to the collection Of these
songs. Whenever he would hear OF one he
would send the money to the publisher ami
request that the song be sent to his home.
Thus the sheets are all clean and perfect.
We should like to see some enterprising pub
Usher issue these in book form, reproducing
the sngravings and illuminations. and max
ing each page a fac-simile of the original
issue Of the song. What American patriot
would not love to have such q book! These
songs were a power in their day; why should
we forget how they first came forth to the
worh
We pass over the many other features of
the war museum Pixies, lances, niuskets,
sabers, and relics picked up ON various bat
fialI tS all
and have scarcely special interest enough to
demand mention.
The existence Of these collections and tho
appropriation OF Lincoln's own house for
their home will doubtless be to many. as it
was to US, bit of news. 1t was a pleasing
surprise to US TO find the hero's home and the
memen.oes of him thus intimately associat-
ed. We have no desire to impose a host Of
promiscuous callers on Mr.. Oldroyd, but We
feel bound to say that Springfield has no
more hallowed spot to which to make q pill
grimasre and no more intsr~e>tinv sight IN